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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
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A Night Clock!
A Medicine Clock!
A Night Light!
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A prominent lady in Wash-
ington. ID. q. wrote as follows;
81, had zone of your Nursery
Lamp Clocks given me, and I
have never enjoyed any small
contrivance more. Now Twant
to contribute to the comfort OF
several of my friends byygiVing
one of these useful little articles
to each. ~ '"a> Mi,s
Some one may remark, "why
have so much to say about one
or two articles 7, If you sell half
a dozen of the same it,,will not
pay for the advertisements You
are entirely wrong, my friend,
for the people will say: if Re-
ber's Drug Store affords one
thing of such excellence it will
afford. more !; his medicines, ,iamd
everything else he may have; is
of the same excellence = and
right here let us again remind
you that we are very particular
in offering to our customers, only
Reliable Goods { Our kn0wl-
edge as physicians give us that
advantage; and we are also en-
abled to give advice as phYsic-
JAMS in. regard to medicines and
patent medicines, which some-
times require preparatory or adj
ditional treatment to make St
more effectual, and we shall af-
ford all advice gratis, to- our
friends and patrons-more
of this later. 4 % s,.,,.-
Next week we will have sotnd-
thing new to announce,so do not
fail to look for and read it.!
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
LEHIaHToS, April 2S, 'S7.


Mr.. EDITOR: In few days the school
directors of Carbon county will be called
upon to elect a proper person as county
superintendent of schools for the next three
years. A good deal has been said and
written on this subject and 1t is signifi-
cant fact, that nearly all the teachers, di-
rectors and patrons of the schools, who
have written articles for the paper, have
expressed themselves as opposed to the re-
election of the present incumbent. Iknow
of only one teacher who has taken up the
cause of the present superintendent and,
judging from his writings, lie, evidently,
only writes for the pleasure it affords him
to see his productions in print. A man
that comes from back-woods. county
should wait until he is sufficiently domesti-
Gated before he makes our atmosphere
hideous with his brags.
The State Superintendent comments on
the law, in regard to the eligibility OF a
person for the county superintendency,
should leave the present incumbent without
single supporter for reelection. Is the
present superintendent model of a true
teacher? is he prevailed by that self-sacri-
ficing and philanthropic spirit, and with
what Richter calls IAN almighty love-
which characterized that great teacher,
Pestalozzi, whose pattern we should emu
late. and whose first and last thought was
how he might raise the debased and suffer
ing among his countrymcn to higher
level of happiness and knowledge. by be-
stowIng upon them the blessings of educa-
! ton?
am told that professional politicians
have been working for certain candidate.
This is rascally state OF things for the
nineteenth century! This Office has moth
ing to do with politics, and the candidate
who solicits you to vote for him because he
belongs to certain political party, or be-
cause he has shown you several fayors,
thereby, simply confesses that he is not
worthy of your vote. Preelninent fitness
| for the position is the only consideration
for which votes should be solicited. Tie
fatal foe that threatens the schools is poll
tics. The question of moment in filling a
place is one of INFLUENCE; the one who
has that wins. This shameful spectacleoi
mother eating her own offspring is con-
stantly enacted; the people create the
schools, and then in turn devours them.
We ask the directors TO leave politics en-
tirely out of the question in filling the
highest Office within their gift. Ask your
selves this the question, is there teacher
among the candidates who is eminently
qualified for the position and who will give
his whole time to the duties of the office,
and thus raise our schools to a nober plane?
Philip of Macedon thanked the gods, not
! for the birth of Alexandra, but that he was
born when Aristotle was alive, that he
might be taught by him.
Prof. j. L. Potteiger is in every way
fitted for this Office and the directors should
unanimously elect him. TEACHER.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN.
The Things our People Find Time to Talk
About from Day to Day. :,

About from Day TO Day - =
Last Friday evening q large number of
our young ladies and gentlemen assembled
at the Exchange Hotel, on Bank street. TO
participate in the third annual grand ball
under the auspices of the Arion Oornet
Band, of this place. At nine o'clock, TN
trancng strains of music wooed light feet
to the ball room where the grand march
was formed-led by Joseph Copan and
Miss la Mantz. it was beautifully executed.
Dancing was kept up until "a late hour
when all wended their way homeward
much pleased with the nights pleasure.
The band made little more than expenses.
On last Saturday evening, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, or Northamp-
ton street, John Hummel and Miss Ella
Schultz were united in tho holy bonds of
matrimony-Rev. J. II. Kuder tying the
silken knot that binds together "two souls
with but single thought, two hearts that
beat as one." Immediately, after the per-
Torrance of the impressive ceremony
grand wedding supper was spread for the
invited guests. The young couple were the
recipients of many valuable and useful
presents. The "Man About Town" joins
with their host of friends in wishing for
them long life of prosperity.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
A Berks County seusarion-Elopement.


Tho picturesque little village of Baums-
town, Berks county, glories in a genuine
sensation. Allie Hahn, a beautiful and
captivating maiden of eighteen summers, is
the only daughter OF highly respected par
efits.' Several weeks ago her aunt, Mrs.
Wilson Kepner, was taken seriously Ill and
at the solicitation OF her uncle Wilson, the
fascinating Allie consented to keep house
for him during his wifels illness, During
ing her stay there her uncle became deeply
impressed with the beauty OF his fair and
lovely neice, and after several weeks both
suddenly disappeared, much to the surprise
and indignation of eirrelatiYes who are
ignorant of their whereabouts. On Tues
day they were traced to- Philadelphia and
then all clue was lost. It;is concluded by
all parties in Raumstown that tho wicked
couple have gone west to grow up with the
country.
"Anoiher man and maid gone wrong
But the story Is not ended"
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Nrw MAnoN1Na. Anril 2t. is;


The argument of law and other work in
which Mr.. Snyder, our present county sup
erintendent is engaged in, is not an argu-
ment raised, as he claims, by those who
are his enemies. In the school laws of
Pennsylvania, on page 127, section 26s, we
read the following; persons who will be
engaged in other professions, while at
tempting to discharge the duties of this
office, should not receive the support of di-
rectors." This shows clearly that in the
minds of those who prepared the school
laws of Pennsylvania il was evident that a
man engaged in another profession cannot
ill the Office of superintendent of schools
with any satisfaction whatever. In the
above quotation it does not state "while
discharging' &C., but ''while attempting
to discharge the duties Of this office. :"
Those Of US who know through. experience
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
GRADUATE,
PAcKERToN, April 81. 'St

ED. ADvoCATE-DEAR SIR:-As there
has been number of suggestionsin in regard
to the county superntendency of public
schools for Carbon county, would suggest
the name of MIR. L. NJ. Beidler. principal of
Packerton schools, as being a man of high
character and fine abilities, and should he
be called to the, position would no doubt
give perfect satisfaction. Respectfully,
A DIRECTOR
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
Normal snnara Rnanial.

Henry GombeIt is erecting a new barn.
j. II. I.Ongacre spent Sunday at Le-
highton.
Frank Behler, OF sohuylkill county,
spent Sunday with d. S. Longacre.
Normal Sduarites abserved Arbor Day
by planting number of shade trees.
The teachers meeting in connection
with our Sunday school. is well attended.
ID. Nothstein will on Monday move his
portable steam engine on to the premises
of L. Andreas.
Everybody should read the ADVOCATE.
For 81 per year il gives more local news
than any other county paper.
Ed. German, Of Slatington. has pur-
chased a valuable tract Of real estate from
jeff. Frederick. Consideration, $500.
I'D. German of Slatington, spent Sun
day with Dennis Nothstein. NORMAL.
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Twelve Times Twelve Makes twenty-five, o,
Said Small Boy to his Teacher,


We are able to give you one hundred and
forty-four different styles of spring suiting's
and pantaloonings to select from and can
make you an all wooden business suit to
order from S15 to S25. dress suit from $50
to $40, knock about suit from $40 to SIS,
all wool pants from So to $40, all our goods
are made by first class mechanics and our
prices and fit are guaranteed. In our ready
male department we have a full line of
indigo blue Grand Army suits from 50 to
SIS, boys suits from 81 TO $40, mems suits
S4 to Sl5 We have a full line of ready
made pants for men and boys and all our
gools are marked in plain figures, and you
will surely save a days wages and car fare
by calling at SoRdheim's One Price Star
Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk, Iand secure
bargains.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
DIBD-

A ANrHoSY- Friday, April e, Trace May.
infant OF George and Caroline Anthony, aged
hye days.
SCHWARTZ MoDday. the 2Hh inst, BOhert
Elgene, child ofJoin aud, Amelia Schwartz,
aged years, stnonth and a DAYS
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
-Jnst received irom Rosto

just received from Boston,
an immense stock of the genu-
inc knight Of Labor Shoes,
which we are selling at $3.50
and So. Warranted solid calf
leather. Clauss & Bro, the
Tailors, sole agents for Carbon
county. Our stock Of hand
made shoes cannot be beat by
any dealer in the county.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30

from burning kerosene, as the Riole Is con-
Sructed TO produce perfect combustion, care
only being required 10 keep the lamp neatly
trimmed and not to turn the wick sohlgh NJ 70
cause 1t to smoke II objection Is made to the
use Of kerosehe, N wax taper may be substituted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
Boomlet that In not boom.

From the Philadelphia Times.
A PREsIDEsrfAE 4 boom for Roscoe Conklng
IS rubblng It's wondering eyes In the wistfnl
Vest
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MARRIED.

HuMMEIs-SCHULrz--O Saturday eve, April
% at the house OF the brides parents by Rev.
j. II. kuder, Mr.. John L. Hummel aud Miss
lila S. schultz.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30

AS per announcement, we
opened on Friday, April %, and
at the end OF the first week we
cannot help thanking our friends
for their kind appreciation of
our efforts to serve them: u.
Our stock of medicines, pro-
prietary articles, &C., is aim ,st
completed, and we are now pre-
pared to furnish nearly every
thing in our line. and from time
to time. as promised. we may
branch out tinto some novelty not
to be had in our town; we have
fully determined to devote our
time and ability in serving this
community as it has not been
served before, let it tax our in
genuity to whatever extent it
may we ake;pleasure in so do
ing, because we know that our
services will be fully appreciated.
Our first venture in that line
has been a success, for we had
scarcely announced the advent of
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
Packsrton sehouls.

Ihe following named puplls attehueu every uay :
Grammar Sehool-George Hahn, Harry Burns,
Matte Walp, lizzle Davis.
Primary School-Jesse Snyder, Eddie Siley.
Thomas HOntz, Harry WaterbOr, James Rex.
Atthabay Rex, Andrew snyder. Charles YOst,
Sallie Malp, Emma Shafer Sophia Bowman,
Emma Kinsel, Nettie Shafer, Mary Malp, Clara
Horn, Jenpie fIaines, Berthe Tretheway, Elmira
Cover, Clara HontZ.
jamestown Ungraded Harry kemerer, George
Kcmerer, Robbie Kemerer, Wallace Beidleman,
Hubert Redleman, f.ulu Kuhns, Gertie kemerer,
Joseph 5olt Robert Beidleman.
L. NJ. BEIDLER, Principal.
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The movement contained In the base carries
around the Opaque glass globe having the hours,
halves and quarters thereon. The hand or point
in front extending to the row offigures is STA
tlonary, thus, II is evident that as the globe re-
wolves the time will be indicated by the pointer
The second pointer or medicine index revolves
with the, globe and is adjustable, therefore, by
placing 1t at the proper interval IN advance Of
the other, it is made to indicate correctly the
time for the next dose. or for an appointment,
etc. At night. the globe Is Illuminated by a
lamp or taper placed Inside, by which the figures
and pointers are plainly visible, and which also
provides amellOw and suflicientlight In the room.
1t is of great value in the Sick Room and Nur-
sery, Academies, Converts, Hospitals and AsY-
lumS. - .
1t is very useful to Farmers, Mechanics, Busi-
ness Men, aud to all whose duties call them up
before daylight.
II Is great help to Mothers everywhere.
1t is no more complicated than any other clock,
and equally good for day use; hence, 1t Is good
economy for everyone in need of clock to buy
this one, which combines spmany advantages,
1t is good time keeper is not liable to get out
of order, and can be carried as lamp about the
house. =
When kerosene oil Of the finest quality Is used
such as we have for sale at % cents per gallon,
175 Test, it costs but one cent per week to burn
the light all night. No unpleasant odor arises
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
Our Nursery Lamp

when we were compelled to send
on to the manufactory our Sec
ond order for the same, and here
we are with the first order sold
out, and ready for customers
with the second,
The electrotype has failed to
come, but the following descrip-
ton will explain its excellence.
1t can be seen burning in our
window all night, and the des-
cription will convey a pretty cor
rect idea of its construction.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-30
List Of Letters

List Of Letters
Remaining uncalled for in the Lehighton
Post-ofiiee for month ending April 80:
Aekerman, Miss Irene NeSsel Charles A.
Billman, Chas. b. SwartZ Miss Annie G.
Behler, Adam StOcker, r. o..
BrOdhead, Miss Eda Thomas, @. G.
FritNingeT. I'd ~ The Singer Mfg Go.
Messenger, John Nesner, William A.
Persons calling for any Of the above let
ters win please say advertised
JAMES r. SMITH, p N.
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Choice Clover Seed, allow
est prices, at Gabel's Hardware
Store.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-25
OUTFlGURED GOULD.
Trusted Lieutenants of the Mag
nate Get Million of His Profits.

ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The GlObe-Dem-
ocrat prints an article to-day which
says that in a recent trip over the South
western roads Mr.. Gould made dis
covery which is said to have greatly
surprised him and caused considerable
uneaSineSS among some of his trusted
officers. Notwithstanding the shrewd-
ness of Mr.. Gould, the article says,
there were in his confidence some per-
sons who were making lively work with
his profits. In his Southern trip Mr..
Gould discovered that the price paid
for railroad ties at Bald Knob, Gulliver
and Forest City, Ark, was
from 81 to % cents piece
and when compared with the price paid
to Contractor COwan, he found that the
company had got the worst of it to the
extent of nearly 10 cents per
tie. In Texas Mr.. Gould is said to
have learned that ties for which his
road had paid 80 cents apiece had been
supplied to contractors within ten miles
of TeXarkana for % cents, while in
other sections of Texas the cost to the
contractor had been from 2S to 80 cents.
Mr.. Gould further learned, it is claimed,
that the corner in the market scooped
in not only the Iron Mountain, but the
Missouri, Kansas L Texas, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy and even others,
and that the corner had been nurtured
for three years. The number of ties
for which exorbitant prices had been
paid exceed 10,O00,O 900, and the Missouri
Pacific is said to have lost about 81 ,000,-
600. 1t is alleged that there were some
changes in the subordinate departments
of the road as the result of this dis
coycry, and the idea is conveyed that
some Of Nj. Gould's trusted officials
were concerned in the large profits
made in these tics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Report of the Signal Service
for the Week.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The weather
and crop bulletin issued by the signal
office to-day for the week. ending July
% is as follows: The temperature for
the week ending July % has been nor
NAL or slightly cooler than usual in the
New England states, upper lake regions
and the Missouri valley. Elsewhere it
has been warmer, the notable eXceSSeS
ranging from four degrees daily in the
middle Atlantic states to six degrees OF
more in the Ohio valley. These high
temperatures have prevailed over the
entire cotton, corn and tobacco regions.
Since Jan. l the temperature for the
agricultural sections. has closely ac-
corded with the average, except over
the corn and wheat districts of the Ohio
valley and Missouri, where the daily eX-
cess of heat has been from one degree
to two degrees.
RAINFALL.
During the week ending July 23 the
rainfall has been in excess over New
EAgland. the Middle Atlantic states and
the interior of the South Atlantic and
East Gulf states, as well as in the
greater part of Nebraska. The excess
rainfall has come largely in severe
thunder storms, especially i'll Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland, while Southern
Michigan has been favored by slight
excess. The Ohio and Mississippi val
leys report for the week deficient rain
fall, varying from one-third to three
fourths of the usual amount. Marked
seasonal DEFICIENCIES of rainfall are OBJ
tanned, amounting to ten inches or
more in Iowa, the lower Mississippi
valleys, Alabama and Georgia. In Iowa
this deficiency has steadily increased
during the past month, but in the other
regions named the deficiency has slowly
diminished.
GENERAL REMARKS.
The reports for the week show
weather favorable for the cotton crop,
except in the CarollnaS, where many
localities must need the rain to-day pre-
dicted. While the high temperatures
tend to rapidly mature the growing
corn, more rain must be needful from
Kansas and Iowa eastward to Indiana.
The great heat and bad distribution of
rain may possibly affect the tobacco
crop in North Carolina, where, how
ever, the indications of this morning.
July 90, look to occasional rains.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-25
SEVEN DROWNED.
The Barge Theodore Perry Sinks
in Gale.

AMHERsTBURG, July 24.-The steam
barge d. w. Powers, of East Saginaw,
passed up this morning and reports the
loss of the barge Theodore Perry, of
Rousseau, at o'clock Saturday morning
during a very heavy gale from the
north, and the loss of seven persons.
The Powers was bound up with coal
from Buffalo to Saginaw with three
barges in tow, the Perry being third.
The Perry got into the trough Of the sea
and, having canvass up, the strain on
the line pulled her bow out and she
sank Immediately. Capt. Mccormick,
of Saginaw, crew OF four and two
two young men from Saginaw were
drowned. The Powers placed the other
barges in safe place and returned for
the Perry, but they found the cabin
floating loose.
BUFFALO, n. Y, July 24.-The
Anchor line propeller Alaska arrived in
this port at about O'Clock this morning,
bringing with her the captain and mate
of the schooner barge Theodore
NJ. Perry, which went down on Lake
Erie in Friday nights gale while being
towed by the propeller Powers. The
following persons who were on board
are missing and are supposed to be
drowned: Charles Copely, of Sagi-
nav; James Covert, of Buffalo:
Ben Kenmentte, of Saginaw, seaman;
Mrs. WiSminter, cook, and j. ii. Mes
Laren, of Saginaw, passenger. Capt.
Mccormick was saved by clinging tu
the top of the cabin and the mate,
Hugh Deering, by hanging to the
partly submerged forecaStle deck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-25
A RAPID CHANGE.
The Utah Northern Railroad to Be
Made Standard Gauge.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
BUTTE, July 24.-The Utah Northern
railroad will tomorrow morning change
its entire gauge from Silver Bow juno
ton to POcatella, distance of 246 miles.
The change from narrow to standard
gauge will be all completed in eight
hours. The new Sleepers have been
placed alternately and by a patent ma
chine of Supt. BlickenSderfer have been
all planed and surfaced, so that the
moment the rails are moved from mar
row to standard gauge nothing remains
but to drive the spikes on one side, as
the outside spikes ON one rail are al
ready driven. Men were this afternoon
placed along the entire length of the
road, there being forty divisions, and
every division is expected to take up
and relay five miles. The last train left
Butte for the south at this afternoon,
arriving at POcatella tomorrow morn
ing at 1876, while the north-bound pas
Senger left there at about the same time
so that there will be no interference
with traffic. The work will be COM
menced at a. m. tomorrow (Monday)
and by IL noon it is expected trains will
be started north and south. A special
train with several invited guests will
leave Butte early Monday morning and
60 to Spring Hill and return the same
day on completion of the standard
gauge. The road will be equipped with
twenty new standard engines, which
are now lying at Pocatella ready for
use, while the shops at Omaha have
been busy the past three months in fit
ting O2L elegant coaches for the road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-25
Still q Priest.

New YORK, July 24.-Dr. McGlynn,
in his speech at the anti-poverty meet
ing tonight, said he was still a priest
and always would be one, and never
was and never would be politician.
He knew he was an communicated
man, but he advised all his Catholic
friends to continue to practice their re-
ligiOn. If abSOlutiOn were denied to
them on political grounds, then refuse
the absolution rather than give up the
principle you believe in your hearts
to be true. There were many priests
who would gladly absolve them, as they
believed the same as he did, but who
were afraid to acknowledge sympathy
with an communicated brother. He
stated that if the accommodation order
was to be enforced, communion would
become such an exclusive sacrament
that only those who held cards of inyi-
tatiOn would be admitted to the altar.